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POKE

Definition:

[noun] tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
Synonyms: pigeon berry, garget, scoke, Phytolacca americana
[noun] a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
Synonyms: sack, paper bag, carrier bag
[noun] a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); "he warned me with a jab with his finger"; "he made a thrusting motion with his fist"
Synonyms: jab, jabbing, poking, thrust, thrusting
[noun] (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
Synonyms: punch, clout, lick, biff
[verb] poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
Synonyms: jab, prod, stab, dig
[verb] search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
Synonyms: pry, nose
[verb] stir by poking; "poke the embers in the fireplace"
[verb] hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
Synonyms: thump, pound
[verb] make a hole by poking